The main headline (Gov’t to sell 2 TV stations in 2 years: But IBC-13, RPN-9 need overhaul first) reports about the mostly non-news goings-on at the administration's communications group, giving the administration good space in a very subtle way. It is hard to call this kinds of news as going for President Aquino so our monitor shall leave it alone for the moment.
The other news today:
Hundreds kiss to mark 65th year of war’s end - an international news on the commemoration of the end of World War 2.
Bishop urged to live among Luisita farmers - a mostly negative report on the HLI deal, which did not give reference to President Aquino, must be negative to the President nevertheless. Aquino -1.
Joker tells Aquino’s legal team: Don’t act rashly - a one sided interview on Sen. Arroyo about his mild criticisms of the administration's activities that puts a number of legal issues to the Supreme Court so early in the President's term. Aquino -1.
Pagcor: Expansion before sale - another non-news being reported in the front page, about more sale of government properties. Probably a case of feeling the public's opinion at best or trying to desensitize the public on issues at worst. Our monitor feels that this piece is part of the administration's communication strategy, although we cannot confirm it to be so, so we leave it as such.
FIBA kicks off 3-on-3 basketball - an Associated Press report on a new basketball format.
Is weather chaos linked to warming? - another international news report, this time on global warming and the weather.
Japan’s 100-year-olds a vanishing breed - again, another international report, this time on the dwindling number of centenarians in Japan, from the New York Times.
The scores looks like the front page is taking a dig at President Aquino today, although we suspect the administration had success in using subtle ways of putting out their messages:
Aquino: -2
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